I have Cardinals. Can they use this?
5239
No, I only see smaller birds on this feeder. Cardinals feed on another feeder I have for larger birds.
5240
I have not seen the Cardinals in this area use it. I believe the openings are too small for them to access the seeds in the tube. The Grackles do not even attempt to use it. It is designed to let small birds (Finches, Sparrows etc.) access but not larger birds. It's a good product. Easy to clean/fill and it keeps out the squirrels.
1467361
I don't see many woodpeckers around here but the cardinals seem to like it. I wouldn't see why not :o) If you watch the video for this feeder they have several different types of birds eating from it. ~ Kim
1573613
I'm in Florida and have Cardinals, Finches, Sparrows, the occasional Blue Jay and others I have no name for. Seed used is for songbirds, find it attracts all sizes and have to refill every other day. Good luck.
2268992
Sometimes I see cardinals on them, but only when my flat feeders are empty. They are normally not clinging eaters.
907534
No. I have 2 and 3 birds on the feeder at the same time. I had 3 large cardinals on it yesterday. I hope that helps you.
1987566
I don't think you can...mine has worked for a long time, though. Well played with by 3 large playful cats..I should have bought a few more!!!
939022
Yes, definitely. As a matter of fact I worried that some of the smaller songirds like cardinals and bluebirds would be too large to access the food; smaller birds do best in it. Really a good feeder though.
1280661
We have mostly sparrows that get in to the feeder at the moment, but not having had it that long, I'm not sure. We will get Cardinals later on, so will have to see if they can get in through the holes. The feeder is wonderful, and may have to get another one, as we have a smaller one, but the birds ignore it. It might be worth trying it, as other small birds would love it anyway.
736465
I have doves on mine;) but I have very aggressive cardinals and they get on there with the other birds. I have fed birds for years and have always watched cardinals sit and wait till coast is clear, not these cardinals;)
216903
You can put any feed you want to in the feeder.. It takes a while for the birds to get used to the new feeder. Just be patient. I use feed that is good for cardinals bc we have a few of those, it's a mix with lots of sunflower seeds. Stay away from feed with corn.. It's bad for a number of reasons. Hope this helps. I'm not sure if it's the color or what but it did take at least a week for them to come after I changed the feeder. The big squirrels cannot get into it but the red squirrels still manage bc they are so light.
234371
Only if it has a place to hang. What makes it work is if the cage has squirrel weight on it making it drop down to cover seed ports. I have the large feeder with the cardinal ring and this one. This one the flickers, creepers and blue jays particularly enjoy because they can hang on the cage in any position. Brome, to me, is the best feeders on the market! We live in a rural forested area and its not unusual to have up to 30 - 40 squirrels trying to do anything and everything to get in the feeders. They even wrap theirselves around the cardinal ring and nap. Their only success is to do a flying assault to knock seed out on the ground.
331463
It works very well with sunflower seed. That is what I use exclusively. the Cardinals will go to the perch of the feeder and eat from there.
1573616
I'm in New England and the prominent birds that use the feeder are Goldfinches. That was the problem they hang out at this feeder & the titmice, chickadees, nuthatches don't have a chance to get the seed. We do have a finch feeder out but they prefer this. I have seen downy & hairy woodpeckers also occasionally a cardinal give it a go if it is quiet. Crackles (blackbirds) also are on the feeder. I'm looking for another feeder that will accommodate the variety of birds we are used to feeding.
876979
Yes, there's a mix of long and short perches. I have cardinals at my feeders nearly every day.
746375
i WOULD SAY YES. I have red wing black birds and blackbirds as well as little yellow wrens eating out of mind. I have not had cardinals yet. I have doves but have not seen them at this feeder. Lynne
1540235
They did not work for me. Male cardinal kept jumping/flying into window. Perhaps a hundred times per day. We believe he saw his reflection and was trying to attack the reflection. The decals stick on windows with a bit of water because they are thin plastic. Their storage life is probably measured in years if kept at room temperature. High temperatures can have adverse effects on plastic over time.
1061400
Although Cardinals prefer to feed from a shelf/trough type setting, I HAVE seen cardinals on our Squirrel Solutions feeder, but they don't stay as long as other types of birds.